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They have done it again! Sania Mirza, Martina Hingis win Australian Open

The victory Down Under was Indo-Swiss pair's 8th title win in a row.

Melbourne: Sania Mirza-Martina Hingis continued their unbelievable run of form to win the Australian Open title women’s double event in Melbourne on Friday. The Indo-Swiss pair overcame 7th seeded Czech duo of Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka 7-6 (1), 6-3 in the finals.

In an incredible feat, Sania and Martina have now extended their unbeaten run to 36 matches, winning eight titles in a row.

They won five straight titles in 2015, starting from the US Open and before the Australian Open now. The Indo-Swiss had also won Wimbledon last year.

It was Sania's second title at the Australian Open, having won the mixed doubles in 2009 with Mahesh Bhupathi.

In what was a sea-saw encounter, Mirza-Hingis held their nerves to win the first set 7-6. There were as many as eight breaks as both the pairs failed to hold onto their serves.

It eventually came down to tie-break before Sania, Martina could clinch the first set.

The World No. 1 pair did not look back from thereon and went berserk in the second set. They broke Hlavackova- Hradecka early in the second set and held the serve to take 2-0 lead.

The duo offered no opportunity to their opponent and took 4-1 lead in the second set.

The Czech pair broke Indo-Swiss duo but that was too late for a comeback as Mirza-Hingis won the second set 6-3 and sealed the Australian Open title.

( Source : Deccan Chronicle with agency inputs )
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